<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>WinCustomize Forums » RSS Feed » Skinning Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/Wincustomize/forum/434</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In Skinning</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:11:46 AM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:11:46 AM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>Meniklewis</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538758</comments><description><![CDATA[      Hi I'm using windowblinds 10 and skin studio, and I'm trying to get vertical taskbars to work. I have created vertical button variants as well but they don't seem to work. The vertical taskbar section doesn't seem to apply any of the graphics. Is there something I need to turn on? Another way to activate vertical taskbars?         &nbsp;      &nbsp;      &nbsp;    &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;            [   ]    &nbsp;     I've been struggling with this for a few months now, and...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/538758</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/538758</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 7:56:52 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-10-07T19:56:52-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Vertical Taskbars</title></item><item><author>lethalman4000</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535800</comments><description><![CDATA[hello i use&nbsp;WindowBlinds 11&nbsp; for windows 11 but when i apply a new theme the start menu wont skin wont theme i don't know wants wrong and when i apply a theme i don't get the wallpaper showing up in wallpapers sorry if its hard too understand me but why wont the start menu skin like the theme shows when you download it ?? thank you nick i am on windows 11  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/535800</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/535800</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 2:46:53 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-06-01T14:46:53-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>i have Using WindowBlinds 11</title></item><item><author>BoXXi</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531922</comments><description><![CDATA[I've been out of the loop for quite a while, and lots of things appear to have changed within WB.  My question is: Does the latest version of WB support animated skins? If it doesn't, which was the last version number that did?&nbsp; And, would I still be able to get that earlier version?&nbsp;  ( I'm talking about FULLY animated skins from the titlebar through to the taskbar and even right click menus)  Thanks for any help you can give me on this, it will help me make a decision on which ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/531922</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/531922</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 9:59:42 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-11-03T09:59:42-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>I have a question about WindowBlinds</title></item><item><author>aceuk007</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/527969</comments><description><![CDATA[I have just downloaded the trail winstep. But it seems that skinning&nbsp; is not straightforward.&nbsp; I have put A drawer on left screen edge but would like to change the image of when it opens and closed. Does anyone know how to do this.&nbsp;  Thanx  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/527969</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/527969</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 7:17:06 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-08-15T07:17:06-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Winstep skinners</title></item><item><author>aceuk007</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/529210</comments><description><![CDATA[Hi I'm having a problem removing the label(think thats what it's called) around the start button. In the picture it's the silver square ,the black is the start button. The start button is a Hotspot. Not sure if they always are. It is detached from the taskbar which is hidden  .   I should add that I have achieved this in one theme but in a copy of the same theme I can't do it .Not sure how I did it.  I have compared the .wst file between the two (all 513 lines) trying to spot the differenc...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/529210</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/529210</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 3:08:38 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-07-19T15:08:38-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Start button label</title></item><item><author>Picco14</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528705</comments><description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone and Jorge...  I am speaking mainly to Jorge who I hope will be able to give me answers...  Questions that I have always asked myself and that I am trying to resolve...  1- Is it possible to apply a kind of overlay (Images) on the complete menu TitleA and I, ButtonA and I, EndcapA and I which does not undergo stretching when adding an element in the menu (Separator or others) as can be done on certain modules.  2- Is it possible to apply an animation image to TitleA and I,...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/528705</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528705</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 8:05:51 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-06-23T08:05:51-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Winstep skinning questions to "JcRabbit"</title></item><item><author>aceuk007</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528607</comments><description><![CDATA[Does anyone know how to reduce the areas where the green arrows are so the the icon would almost be touching the brown lines. I guess in doing this it would reduce the height (orange arrow) but is there a setting that I can adjust the do this. Looked at .wsw but nothing stands out to me .     &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/528607</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528607</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:18:04 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-06-20T09:18:04</pubDateParsed><title>Drawer Dimensions</title></item><item><author>aceuk007</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528506</comments><description><![CDATA[I am trying to change the image of a drawer. Using Aero LowRes I replaced the TitleA.png and TitleI.png with images the exact same size and name but it wont show them. Still showing original image (also tried this with Prowler Winstep Xtreme2 theme)  So I copied the folder Aero LowRes and renamed it.Replaced the TitleA, TitleI, EndcapA, EndcapI and In the Aero LowRes.wsw file changed the theme name and bitmaps path did the same in the .nsx file. I changed the bitmaps path as it was BitmapsFold...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/528506</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/528506</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 9:21:42 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-06-16T21:21:42-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Skinning Drawer</title></item><item><author>Dcrew57</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/526047</comments><description><![CDATA[This is just a poll to see who uses Desktop Gadgets on a regular basis. As I see it not much interest. I really like skinning gadgets even though I already lay claim to 100 of them. If not much interest i am moving on to other programs, I will skin for some Artist upon their request to do so. I may still pop one out from time to time.  &nbsp;  Thanks  Don  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/526047</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/526047</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 5:40:50 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-04-05T17:40:50-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Desktop Gadgets</title></item><item><author>neone6</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514666</comments><description><![CDATA[So It's Finished-Tron Legacy For WindowBlinds !  Special commissioned work for Naroon for his personal enjoyment       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/514666</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/514666</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 1:21:59 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-03-19T13:21:59-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Tron Legacy</title></item><item><author>Dcrew57</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525984</comments><description><![CDATA[Trying to find Someone in community who has a good working knowledge of Rainmeter and skinning it.  Thanks  Don  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525984</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525984</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:33:48 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-02-13T09:33:48</pubDateParsed><title>Rainmeter Testing</title></item><item><author>grumpy_ole_man</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525242</comments><description><![CDATA[Where do i find in skinstudio version 11 where to change the textcolor in this picture   &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525242</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525242</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 9:49:06 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-02-09T09:49:06-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>change color</title></item><item><author>Urban1</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525491</comments><description><![CDATA[I was wondering if it is possible to create a skin from scratch and not using a template like Diamond  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525491</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525491</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:14:52 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-01-19T09:14:52</pubDateParsed><title>Creating skins from scratch?</title></item><item><author>neone6</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520206</comments><description><![CDATA[      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/520206</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520206</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 6:04:12 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-01-17T18:04:12-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Shadowglass....WIP</title></item><item><author>c242</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525211</comments><description><![CDATA[I am really interested, why it is so hard to have dark themes with bright fonts in WindowBlinds? Every theme using the UXTheme hack has absolutely no problems with that one.   I want to understand what is the technical problem?   And if not possible, why not just let native windows dark theme do that work and let WB do all other parts? Please, not the 'it's hard coded' argument. See above, hacked themes can just do that fine.  No offence, but would be nice to have Neil answering here, not ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525211</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525211</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 6:02:03 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-01-17T18:02:03-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>WB - Why is it so hard for WindowBlinds to have bright fonts in dark styles?</title></item><item><author>edee2264</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525141</comments><description><![CDATA[Please see the picture below, is there a way to have Window Blinds skin the news and intrests part of the taskbar?  I am running Window Blinds v10.89 x64 and Start10 v1.97 on Windows 10 Pro x64 19045.3803  I have tried to restart exlporer and have rebooted the entire system  It is not only this skin but every skin, I am running a really nice skin by adni18 and that just ruins the entire experience. Turning news and intrests off is not an option as I do use it.     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/525141</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/525141</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 4:57:26 AM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-01-03T04:57:26-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>News and Intrests taskbar skinning</title></item><item><author>SimplexDesigns</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521625</comments><description><![CDATA[Working on an updated Steam theme to match the recent changes valve has done with the SteamUI. This will be a completely different theme from SteamPowered. This time around I will include a dark or light file explorer mode as my original theme does have limitations to how some applications work. White text on white bg is not good. So that will be in the works. This theme has a fancy new steam start button that fits in the windows 11 start button limitations, brand new taskbar buttons with smooth...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521625</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521625</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 3:46:38 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-08-25T03:46:38-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>SteamPowered23 [Preview]</title></item><item><author>Urban1</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/522024</comments><description><![CDATA[I am having trouble with changing the color of the clock text in skinstudio, when i do nothing happens, is this a bug or...? I am using windows11 and windowblinds 11  urban  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/522024</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/522024</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 9:37:23 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-08-11T09:37:23-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>trouble with clock text</title></item><item><author>ddemott</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521602</comments><description><![CDATA[I can't for the life of me find where SkinStudio is.&nbsp; Can I get a link? Or maybe some very very clear directions.&nbsp; I am running Windows 11.  Thanks!  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521602</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521602</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 8:08:41 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-07-19T20:08:41-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Where do I find SkinStudio</title></item><item><author>OriginalGamer</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521500</comments><description><![CDATA[Hey there,  I want to make a "modern" version of the Luna theme. I will use image editing software or AI tools to create higher-resolution assets.&nbsp;  I already tried scraping a Windows XP virtual machine for image files. (Wishful thinking haha) I also used dotPeek to look into the dll's for the lune theme file. I could not find a reference to all that blue'ey goodness 😅  I have scoured the internet for an asset library. Feeling like I am out of options.&nbsp;  Last-ditch effort wou...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521500</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521500</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 9:52:37 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-07-14T21:52:37-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Windows XP Luna Source File Rips</title></item><item><author>xboxking61495861</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521380</comments><description><![CDATA[video:      ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521380</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521380</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 7:20:44 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-07-10T07:20:44-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Can you make a 640x480 MP4 Video a Boot Skin?</title></item><item><author>Urban1</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521339</comments><description><![CDATA[I wonder if the tabs in the default explorer 11 can be skinned?  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/521339</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/521339</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 8:11:59 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-07-07T08:11:59-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>tabs in explorer 11</title></item><item><author>Urban1</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520768</comments><description><![CDATA[How do i change the tray arrow in skinstudio on windowblinds 11? I have tried but it does not change.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/520768</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520768</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:53:47 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-06-12T12:53:47</pubDateParsed><title>trayarrow</title></item><item><author>cyberslober</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520674</comments><description><![CDATA[Uploaded dream file Shark + Friends, users have let me know the dream has a bad download link, and can't be downloaded! Please review and help fix. I tried a new upload but didn't help.      Hmmm&hellip; can't reach this page   It looks like the webpage at&nbsp; https://skins15.wincustomize.com/34/94/3494355/50/14455/Shark+%20Friends.Dream &nbsp;might be having issues, or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.      ERR_INVALID_RESPONSE       ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/520674</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520674</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 3:46:28 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-06-08T15:46:28-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>uploaded dream file bad download link</title></item><item><author>StardockRoolz</author><comments>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520277</comments><description><![CDATA[Does anyone know of a starter or basic template skin that I could use?  By default, SkinStudio uses the Diamond skin every time I create a new skin. I'm hoping there is something a little more barebones; e.g. specifically a theme skeleton/boilerplate.  Surely there must be something like this somewhere.  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.wincustomize.com/520277</guid><link>https://forums.wincustomize.com/520277</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 2:43:45 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-06-08T02:43:45-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Is there a starter or basic template skin for SkinStudio?</title></item></channel></rss>